The UEFA Champions League 2011/12 Thread

[Arnau]

Former Pepe, Juanito

 

[MaestroZidane]

Well, have looked forward to this game since we won the first leg of our last match. Looking forward to an interesting game.

Come on Madrid!!

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Black beast, an expresion used in Spain when a team always lose against other

For a long time we were Madrid's bogey team. Marca called us this and I guess we took pride in it.

 

[4ndr3i]

This game needs it's own thread.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Bayern is talking too much

Oh?

"Just because you wear cashmere sweaters, doesn't make you a gentleman," bristled the Bayern grandee Beckenbauer. "[Mourinho] is rude and loutish."

 

[Ebonix]

Former Pepe, Juanito

Jesus christ that's one of the most brutal things I've ever seen on a football pitch. Didn't Juantino get banned for this effectively making it his last game in Europe?

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Yeah, 5 year ban according to one of the many preview articles I read last night.

Alright guys, I'm off to the pub. Hoping for a "typical German" 1-0 win. Of course I would love to see them crush Madrid, but 1-0 seems the most realistic score to hope for that gives us the best chance to advance.

 

[Ebonix]

I honestly reckon that Bayern will probably win 2-1 or something along that sort of scoreline.

 

[Arnau]

Good old memories

"Les vamos a meter 5 a estos payasos" (Pizarro)

 

[Jaboldinho]

I honestly reckon that Bayern will probably win 2-1 or something along that sort of scoreline.

Oh Hai Thar.

Marcelo staying classy. How that is only a yellow, I don't understand. Very similar to his challenge on Cesc, only without the scissors. Clearly late, never going for the ball, knee high.

 

[MaestroZidane]

That was a stupid tackle by Marcelo, not much more that can be said.

 

[Arnau]

Jesus christ that's one of the most brutal things I've ever seen on a football pitch. Didn't Juantino get banned for this effectively making it his last game in Europe?

Madrid get rid him because this

 

[Ebonix]

I honestly reckon that Bayern will probably win 2-1 or something along that sort of scoreline.

Yeah, seriously. Why didn't I put some money on this?

 

[ArgVega]

That was a stupid tackle by Marcelo, not much more that can be said.

How many "stupid" tackles is the club going to allow?

I don't see Bayer going through, they missed too many open chances. I preditc it is 2-0 for Madrid in the Bernabeu, with Benzema scoring in the 9th Mminute to settle the nerves.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

which is why I thought it was funny you posted a pic from the year you guys didn't win ...

Meh, it's the two iconic players from the era for each respective team.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Oh Hai Thar.

Marcelo staying classy. How that is only a yellow, I don't understand. Very similar to his challenge on Cesc, only without the scissors. Clearly late, never going for the ball, knee high.

To be honest, I don't remember the challenge, which is to say I don't think it deserved a red. There were a couple late challenges (actually I thought the worst was by Alonso, but later in that same counter attack Coentrao got booked), but nothing too egregious really. It's football, not ballet.

 

[Filipower]

Alonso got booked there too, iirc.

Marcelo probably should've been sent off but I think it was more untimely than malicious.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Does anyone know the card situation for the second leg?

 

[Filipower]

From what I remember the guys talking about, I don't think anyone who was in danger got booked

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Okay...

so what is the card situation for the next game?